Background
Barrow, John Curtis was born on December 18, 1925 in New Bloomfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Guy Elmer and Eva Elizabeth (Cave) Barrow.
Barrow, John Curtis was born on December 18, 1925 in New Bloomfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Guy Elmer and Eva Elizabeth (Cave) Barrow.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1949. Master of Arts, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Medford, Massachusetts, 1962. Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Medford, Massachusetts, 1963.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1949, designated naval aviator, 1951, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1975. Service in Vietnam; commanding officer United States Ship Ogden, 1971-1972, United States Ship Oriskany, 1972-1973. Deputy director politico-military policy division Office of Chief Naval Operations, 1973-1975, director, 1975-1977.
Commander Tactical Wings Atlantic, 1977-1978. Commandant National War College, Washington, 1978-1980. Assistant deputy chief naval operations, 1980-1981.
Member Association Naval Aviation, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Clubs: Army-Navy Country (Arlington, Virginia). Wintergreen (Virginia).
Married Marilyn Anne Cookman, June 4, 1949. Children: Patricia Plunkett, John Christopher (deceased), Mary Clark, Jeffrey Curtis, Sarah Alleyne, Rebecca Elizabeth.